About
Maria Braun is a researcher in the Department of English Studies - Linguistics I at the Faculty I of the University of Siegen. She holds a doctoral degree and is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic administration, including advising students and coordinating teaching plans.
Her research centers on English linguistics, with a focus on morphology, word formation, and creole languages. She has contributed to foundational textbooks and peer-reviewed studies, particularly on the structural development of Early Sranan and compound stress in English.
The recent publications (2003–2009) indicate a strong engagement with morphological transparency, lexical semantics, and creolization processes. Her work often intersects historical linguistics, phonology, and syntactic theory.
She has not been listed among former members and maintains active contact details, suggesting ongoing academic involvement.
- Active researcher and educator in linguistics
- Specializes in creole morphology and English word formation
- Co-author of major linguistics textbooks
- Engaged in academic advising and curriculum planning
Dr. Braun has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. She advises students with surnames A–Kq in LA Gym/Ge and BK programs and supports credit transfers and learning agreements for BA SK students. Her work contributes to both undergraduate education and theoretical linguistics research.
She is associated with the English Linguistics group at the University of Siegen, collaborating with scholars like Ingo Plag, Sabine Lappe, and Mareile Schramm. While no formal lab or research team is named, her collaborative publications suggest active participation in a research-focused academic environment.
